Major Guests Many of today's TV
and Film regulars appeared in HSB, most as unknowns at the time!

Luis
Avalos
Usually called in when a Mexican Doctor or Politician is required, Luis
has been on our screens and performing for over forty years. He was
born in Cuba in 1946 and first appeared on stage in 1968. Along with
acting he has written a number of Screenplays and even directed one
film

He will be remember perhaps most, for the role of Dr.
Doolats in the children's series The Electric Company in which he
appeared in over 650 episodes, throughout the seventies.

Mr. Viatoro

He appeared in
two episodes.

Photo courtesy
Ron Blunket

Steven
Bauer
Born Esteban Echevarriain in Cuba, he moved to Florida with his family
in 1959.

Concerned he was being type cast as a Latino he
eventually changed his name to Steven Bauer. It has been said that he
was going to be a regular in HSB, but was offered a major big-screen
role as Manny in the Film Scarface.

Since Scarface Steven has appeared in a huge number of
films and TV series and has even been Annie Lennox's motorcycling
boyfriend, in a music video.

Officer
FuentesBilled as Rocky Echevarria First two episodes.

Michael
Biehn
Michael brilliantly played the part of a repugnant rookie cop called
Buttman, who
gets suspected of murdering a prostitute, after he
embarrasses a fellow rookie (played by Tim Robbins)with
her.

In a later career he would become a freedom fighter, who
fathered John Connor (with Linda Hamilton see below) and sent 'Arnie
back'!

Even later he would take Yul Brynner's part in the TV
Magnificent Seven, star in Aliens and be nominated for best supporting
actor for his role in the movie Abyss

Patrolman
Randall Buttman

Three episodes in total.

Ellen
Blake
Ellen brought a sparkle into the life of Leo Schnitz (the stations desk
officer). It also brought a sparkle to the series, with viewers
wondering if the bashful pair would get together. She went on to
co-star series like LA Law, along with numerous Film and Theatre
appearances.

She also has found time to help others working as a
volunteer Family Skills Counselor, with Community Health Action of
Staten Island.

Natalie
DeroyDesk officer

Photo courtesy
Ellen Blake

Dori
Brenner
It sadness many Hill Street fans that the relationship between Belker,
his sister and his mum, where not more fully explored. There must have
been so much potential for that famous Hill Street sense of humour.

Dori appeared in the Episode 'Chipped Beef', but was
hardly mentioned after that.

She was later nominated for an Emmy, for her performance
in Seventh Avenue and appeared in some 50 films and TV shows. She died
just 53 in 2000.

Luana
Belker

One episode

Richard
Bright
One of those faces you know, but do not always remember the name. He
was a top character actor, always on call when a 'hard man' was needed
and had appeared in numerous films. He played Stubby in the episode "I
Want My Hill Street Blues", in 1986

Many were classics like The Gataway, Looking for Mr.
Goodbar, Marathon Man and all three Godfather films. He was
tragically run over by a New York bus in 2006, aged 68

Stubby

One episode

Merritt
Butrick
He had a small part as a rapist in the second episode of the first
series.

He went on to appear in various productions but he will
now always be remembered in his role, as Dr. David Marcus the son of
Capt James T Kirk.

He tragically died in 1989 aged just 29.

A
Rapist

Julius
CarryJulius Carry is perhaps best known for his strong role
as the bounty hunter, Lord Bowler, in the television series "The
Adventures of Brisco County, Jr."

His small part in in the 1982 Episode A Hair of the Dog
was just his third TV appearance He went on to have parts in JAG,
Columbo, Cosby and Doctor, Doctor. He often was credited as Julius J.
Carry III in his early years.

He sadly died in August 2008 aged just 56

Cab
Customer

Don
Cheadle
Don was a comparative unknown when he appeared as Darius in the HSB
episode 'Days of Swine and Roses'. In his later acting life he was even
considered for the role of Huggy Bear in the Starsky & Hutch
film.

He appeared on TV as Sammy Davis Jr in The Rat Pack and
was in the films Ocean's 11, 12,and 13. He is a highly respected actor
who has won many awards and
continues to act in television, movies, as well as in the theatre.

Darius
Milton

Pat
Corley
Pat Corley had portrayed around a hundred different roles, by the time
he died in 2006. However, his favourite was as Coroner Wally Nydorf (a
role he played with a slight smile).

He enjoyed smoking over the corpse and could sometimes
be seen performing an autopsy, while happily tucking into a huge snack.

It is said that Laurence Olivier, phoned him about his
portrayal of Wally Nydorf and told him, "that's the finest television
acting I have ever witnessed

Coroner Wally Nydorf 6 episodes

Photo courtesy
Alan Light

James
Cromwell
James
appears as the official Police handler for a Bear called Officer
McBear, which is used to teach school children that the police are
'cool'

He has appeared in many films and television programs,
as well as theatre. Playing everyone from Princes Philip, to the
President of the USA.

Trekkies however, know him as Dr. Zefram Cochrane,
inventor of the Warp Drive and the first Human to make contact with the
Vulcans

Police
Bear Handler

Appears in just the one episode, the last one of series
five.

Lindsay
Crouse
Born in 1948 Lindsay played Kate McBride an Officer with lesbian
tendencies, partnered with Lucy Bates after Joe's death (still a
relatively daring idea in 1986).

She has several strong scenes including remorse after
killing a 'perp' and being accused of sexual harassment by a prostitute

Later appeared in Bochco's L A Law and NYPD Blue as well
as in Buffy, Law & Order and she Played Capt. Ruth Hagermann in
Dragnet.

Officer
Kate McBride

Guest appearances in around five episodes in the last
two series

Gregory
(Norman) Cruz
Gregory Cruz the popular Native American actor has a small part in two
episodes from the first series.

Since HSB he has appeared in many TV series including X
Files, Jag, NYPD and Saving Grace. He has also appeared in numerous
films.

Chico

Timothy
Daly
Timothy who for many years was TV's Superman, popped up in the first
series of HSB in the episode called 'Gatorbait' as Dann

Dann

Robert
Davi
From Colombian drug lord brave enough to take on 007, to helping Bruce
Willis in Die Hard.. Robert has appeared many times on TV and Film as
the tough guy, with a mean streak.

In episode Stan the Man, he plays special narcotics
undercover cop Stan Mizell and succeeds in winding up LaRue and
Washington, with his reckless methods.

Stan
Mizell

George
Dickerson
George portrayed Dave Swanson as Frank Furillo's friend as well as
boss. His acting suggested it was his profession, however he was in
fact a poet, editor and playwright, who wandered in to acting.

After
HSB he had many minor parts in TV series like the Incredible Hulk,
Little House on the Prairie, Miami Vice and LA Law. He will perhaps be
remembered best for his role as detective John Williams in David
Lynchís crime drama Blue Velvet. He died in January 2015.

Commander
Dave Swanson. 6 episodes

Dennis
Dugan
The character of Captain Freedom in his improvised 'super hero'
costume, was invented just to drive Belker insane. and the inevitable
conclusion of this relationship made for excellent television.

Dennis had been on television since the early seventies
and went on to Guest on Mash LA Law and
Moonlighting. Today he is a successful Producer with numerous
productions to his credit, including NYPD Blue.

Captain
Freedom 4 episodes

Dominique
Dunne
Although she only had a small part as an abused young mother, this
promising young actress is remembered because she was murdered, soon
after filming the scene.

It was noted during filming that she needed little make
up for the role, having already been beaten by her boyfriend. A few
days later he strangled her and after being in a coma for a few days,
she sadly died.

Her father was the noted Author Filmmaker and Vanity
Fair Columnist, Dominick Dunne

Abused Mum

The 1982 episode 'Requiem for a Hairbag'
(in which she appeared) was dedicated to her memory.

Jill
Eikenberry
The still incredibly lovely Jill featured in 2 episodes playing one
half of a hapless couple, who gets robbed while visiting the big city.

Her husband was played by real life husband Michael
Tucker (please see his entry below).

Michael
Fairman
Michael played the drunken and obnoxious Councilmen Arnold Detweiler.
Often protected by his political friends.

He is very much a Veteran Actor having been performing
for over forty years on Stage, TV and in Films.

Other guest appearance on TV included LA Law,
The X Files and Cagney and Lacey

Councilman
Arnold Detweiler

At least 6 episodes

Martin
Ferrero
Martin played many different HSB characters, over the years, including
a robber and a mental patient.
However,
he is best remembered for his portrayal of a man who, thinks he is
Duncan Renaldo (the actor who played Cisco Kid).. He even mistakes Ray
Calletano for the the actor Leo Carrillo who played Pancho.

In later life he had a recurring role of Izzy Moreno,
the informant on "Miami Vice. He also brilliantly played Donald
Gennaro, the cowardly lawyer in the movie "Jurassic Park"

Alan
Bradford
AKA The Cisco Kid
3 episodes

Mr. Sybert
A Robber

Laurence
Fishburne
Not unsurprisingly, Larry plays the part of a pimp for his one and only
appearance on the street back in 1986.

Since then he has appeared in countless moves and tv
show, usually playing a tough but calm, militant but sensitive strong
guy.

No matter what roles he takes, he will however always be
remembered as Morpheus from the film The Matrix and its sequels

Maurice
Haynes

Charles
Fleischer
Today he is probably best know for his work in Cartoons, most
noticeably as the voice of Roger the Rabbit and Benny the Cab. He also
still appears 'on screen' in films as diverse as Carry on Columbus,
Nightmare on Elm Street and Back to the Future.

Charles brilliant HSB appearance however is one that is
remembered by many none fans, as well as the regulars.. He played a
young car thief who can repairer just about anything and after being
arrested, proceeds to fix all the faulty items in the precinct house.

Malibu

William
Forsythe
William played a killer in two Episodes during 1983, at which time he
was still unknown.

After HSB he carried on with the tough guy image and is
of course still doing it today.

He played Al Capone in The Untouchables as well as
Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano in Gotti.

Richard
Brady

Jonathan
Frakes
The famous Number One of the Starship Enterprise only appeared as a
drug dealer in an episode of HSB back in 1982

He was still a virtual unknown having had bit parts in
Charlie's Angels, Dukes of Hazards etc. Soon after his HSB role he
landed a more regular role in Bare Essence and then Paper Dolls and
Falcon Crest.

It would be another four years before he would board the
Enterprise

Eddie
Simms

Andy
Garcia
Andy had two independent roles, 3 years apart. In the first episode
'Hill Street Station' as street kid Andy and again in 'Hair Apparent'
as Ernesto a Diablo who is killed by a a Blood and triggers a gang war..

Born in Cuba in the mid fifties his family moved to
Miami a few years later. Here his parents started, and then built up a
successful perfume company.

He has of course had many major roles since his humble
beginnings as an unknown in the first ever HSB episode

Andy
Arthur

and

Ernesto

Cuba
Gooding JrCuba appeared twice in HSB once as a un credited 'Gang
Member' and once as Ethan Dillon

Second
gang Member

and

Ethan Dillon

Danny
GloverDanny played the character Jesse John Hudson who is
released from prison and attempts to establish himself on the Hill

He appeared in four episodes of the first series

Jesse
John Hudson4 episodes

Martha
HacketMartha's first real break was when she landed the part
of Carole Green for two episodes of HSB in 1986

After this she went on to play Tarellian in Star Trek
Next Generation. This was followed by Sub commander TíRul in Deep Space Nine and the 1996
she became Seska in Star Trek: Voyager. When she is not in space, she
has also had several other down to earth roles.

Carole
Green2 episodes

Linda
Hamilton Linda was a guest in at least 3 episodes of series
four. Interesting note: Linda and Michael Biehn (above) were the
parents of John Connor who would save the world in Terminator

Belka meets Terminator now there's a thought for a great
movie!

Sandy
Valpariso

Hilly
HicksUnlike so many guest that started their careers at Hill
Street, Hilly ended his there after 15 years of acting.

He had many small parts in shows like Cosby, Mash and
Cannon, but he is probably best remembered for his role as
Lewis Moore (the younger son of Chicken George) in the TV series Roots.

Hilly Hicks is today, the senior pastor at Crenshaw
United Methodist Church in Los Angeles, California.

Lee
Cleveland

(Mayor Cleveland's
Son, in two episodes)

Kene
HollidayLike many other guests Kene appeared as different
people during the series. In three 1982 episodes, he played Vernon Lee
a candidate for the Black Officers' Coalition.

Later he became famous for his role as Tyler Hudson in
the series Matlock, he has also appeared in numerous TV programs and
films.

Vernon
Lee

and

Pablo Jackson

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display it with a credit to them

Lauren
Holly Lauren first role was playing a very young hooker, in
two episodes of HSB. She is first helped by Davenport and then
Garibaldi. For the next ten years she would have various roles mostly
on TV, until her big break came - staring in Dumb & Dumber
opposite Jim Carrey (who she would later Marry)

Back
on TV she had a long run as Deputy Sheriff Maxine Stewart in
Picket Fences followed by a number of other good parts she is probably
most recently remembered as Jenny Shepherd from NCIS

Carla Walick
Two episode

Michael
Ironside Actor, Writer and Producer Michael Ironside appeared in
1983 in just the one episode playing the character Schrader. For this
webmaster his later performance in V, was the highlight of that
series

Schrader One episode

Jane
Kaczmarek Jane got her first break by being cast as Officer Clara
Pilsky and appeared in six episode during 1984 She went on to appear in
numerous TV series.

She received some seven consecutive Emmy nominations for
Best Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Malcolm in
the Middle.

Officer
Clara Pilsky

In 6 episodes

Stanley
Kamel, Stanley Kamel acted for over three decades, before
suffering a heart attack in 2008. He was a prolific player of character
parts and they were not all 'good guys' (remember the repulsive Dr
Graham Lester in Murder One)

Some of the many series he appeared in were,
Monk, Melrose Place, Cagney and Lacey, Star Trek, Quincy,
Kojak, as well as Bochco's Murder One and L A Law.

Agent Ramsey

In at least 3 episodes

Yaphet
KottoA black man with a classic thoughtful face and
incredibly expressive eyes, Yaphet has appeared in a huge amount of
films ranging from being a Bond Villain to playing Othello.
He appeared in the episode 'Blues in the Night' as Calvin
Matthias.

Calvin Matthias One episode

Charles
LevinCharles movies, including A Civil Action, Immediate
Family, The Couch Trip, and The Man With One Red Shoe. He's more
important TV roles have been on shows such as Law and Order, The Crew,
Murphy Brown, Seinfeld, Designing Women, The Golden Girls and Night
Court.

In HSB he played a Gay Male Prostitute who Belker
befriends and who later becomes a 'snitch' with tragic consequences. A
number of years later he returns to the series for just one episode and
Belker finds out he (Eddie) is dying with AIDS.

Eddie GreggSix episodes

Lisa
Lindgren On Phil Esterhaus' Wedding Day, he faints at the Alter
torn between his love for the beautiful and young Cindy played by Lisa
and the older Erotic Grace! (what a choice webmaster!)

Lisa did get married for real in 1982 to Jono Farrer.
She also supplied the voice of Tess in the cult Cartoon series Pole
Position and had other small roles.

In the mid eighties she retired. to raise a family, but
sadly died on July 15, 2005 in UCLA Medical Centre, aged just 45.

Cindy Spooner Potentially Mrs Esterhaus

Kathleen
Lloyd Sometimes also credited as Kathy Lloyd she started
acting in the early seventies Her role in Hill Street caused some
memorable scenes and a great partnership with Howard Hunter when she
nurses him and he falls in love with her.

She has appeared in many other shows including LA Law,
but is possibly remembered best for her TV role of District Attorney
Carol Baldwin in Magnum.

Linda Wulfawitz Four episodes

Andrea
MarcovicciAndrea is today referred to as the Queen of Cabaret,
having build a huge following. Life Magazine calling her the
most Sinatra-like cabaret performer.
As well as appearing on Stage, Andrea has appeared in many film and TV
productions since she started in the late sixties.

In HSB she
played an attractive TV report who manipulates events to make for 'Good
TV' LaRue takes her on a 'Stakeout' to try and impress her, with
unexpected results!

Reporter
Cynthia Chase Four episodes 1981/2.

Paul
McCranePaul grow up in Pennsylvania and started to appear in
Broadway shows around 1978. However he became a familiar face on our
cinema screen, as the fresh faced Montgomery (with a mop of Ginger
Hair) in the eighties hit film Fame.

In 1986 he appeared on HSB as a suspected mass murderer
called The Creeper. His next big brake was a part in RoboCop, followed
by a string of films like The Shawshank Redemption. He aslo found
himself in regular TV spots, as Graem Bauerin in 24 and Dr. Robert
Romano in ER

Albert Sawyer
(The Creeper) One episodes in 1986.

Frances
McDormandPublic Defender Connie Chapman exquisitely
played by Oscar winner Frances McDormand, has several 'confrontations'
with Joyce, before Joyce gets her fired for suspected drug abuse.

Since HSB she has had a successful career as an actress
and has been nominated for several awards, taking an Oscar for best
actress in 1996 (Fargo). She has been married to one of the legendary
Coen Brothers, since 1984

PD Connie Chapman Six episodes in 1985.

Mark
MetcalfMark played brash, cocky Officer Harris, who was
getting his partner Officer Fuentes, into scrapes. The role was cut
shot however, when he is murdered character was murdered by a 'hooker'
in the episode 'Up in Arms'.

After HSB Mark appeared in many other productions
including the film Animal House as well as LA Law, Star Trek and Teen
Angel. His is however probably most famous for his long running role as
The Master in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Officer Bernard Harris Four episodes in 1981.

Taylor
Negron Born in California in 1957 his first real part in what
was to become a successful TV and Movie career, was in the 1982 Young
Doctors in Love.

Although he well of course be remembered for playing Mr.
Pizza Guy in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, his most acclaimed
role must be as villain Milo in the film The Last Boy Scout.

He also had success with the Comedy Store Players, before his untimely
death in 2015 aged just 57.

Tommy
Rodriguez

Christopher
David Noth Chris Noth is best know for being Detective. Mike Logan
in Law & Order, and as Mr. Big on Sex and the City. He has also
appeared in Films and even directed two TV Moves.

He played Officer Ron Lipsky in three episodes of season
six in 1986

Officer.
Ron Lipsky

Edward
James Olmos Like so many other players Edward James Olmos played
more than one character in HSB. He played Joe Bustamonte three times
and Judge Cruz just the once.

Joe
Bustamonte

and

Judge Cruz

Chazz
Palminteri It has been said that if an Italian gangster is needed
and Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci are not available Chazz
gets the gig!.

The star of Yonkers Joe and A Bronx Tale, did not even
make the credits in his second and short TV appearance up on the Hill.
It did not harm him though, because he went on to play countless other
roles, became a writer then a Director and today also produces.

Sonny
Cappelito One episode

CCH
Pounder When Carol first appeared in HSB she was at the start
of her extensive career. She appeared in three episodes each time as a
different person.

She then went on to work with Bochco both in LA Law (as
Judge Roseann Robin) and the ill fated Cop Rock. She also had parts in
the X files, Cosby, Miami Vice and many others.

She is today most recognisable for the roles of
Detective Claudette Wyms in the Shield and of course Dr. Angela Hicks
in ER

Wilma
Tucker
Jasmine
Mrs JonesThree episode

Donnelly
Rhodes When Donnelly first guested on HSB he was already a
familiar face having appeared in some 40 Episodes of Soap (as as Dutch)
and in several good westerns, including the gunfighter Macon, in the
film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

He is best remembered in HSB for successfully dealing
with Fay by laughing at her outburst in court, for a traffic violation.

He is still acting today, in his seventies

Judge
Paul GroginThree episodes

Michael
RichardsMichael was still trying to make the move from stand-up
comedian, to famous actor, when he secured a small part in HSB.

It would be another four years until he found
himself in the role of Jerry Seinfeld's neighbour in Seinfeld. This
inspired piece of casting of course, earned him three Emmy awards and
made him a cult hero.

Special
Agent Dupre In the 1985 episode called "An Oy for an Oy"

Deborah
Richter She had many small parts before she joined the hill as
a 'lady of the night' and then secured the a parts as
Renko's girlfriend and then wife.

In 1985 she married Charles Haid who played Renko in real life, but
although the marriage produced 2 Children it ended in 88.

She carried on acting and also wrote and produced both in films and on
TV. Popular Dutch indie band Daryll-Ann were named after her
character.

Daryl
AnnAppeared in 13 Episodes in the part of Daryl, having
impressed the crew when she first appeared as a hooker in
episode 32

Ron
RifkinActor and Director Ron Rifkin was born in 1939 in New
York and has had a long and distinguished career in film, on the stage
and of course many television programs.

He's perhaps best known for his long role as
Arvin Sloane in the television series 'Alias' and more recently as Saul
Holden in 'Brothers & Sisters'

Monty
DiMair In the 1984 episode called "Ratman and Bobbin"

Tim
RobbinsTim only appeared in one episode as a rookie cop
Lawrence Swan who joins the same day as Randall Buttman.
(played by Michael Biehn).

Swann kills himself after an 'initiation' party with a
'hooker' at the Kubiak Lodge.

Patrolman
Lawrence Swan

Mimi
RogersBefore Mimi got Lost In Space, or became Mrs Tom Cruise
she made two appearances on the Hill as Sandra Pauley in episodes
'Jungle Madness' and 'Rites of Spring'. Which were both broadcast as
two part episodes.

Of course the one time Mrs Tom Cruise has appeared in at
least fifty other big and small screen roles

In HSB she plays Andy Renko's stunning looking evening class Teacher,
who he not surprisingly gets gets a crush on.

Teacher
Sandra Pauley

Joanelle
RomeroJoanelle was the first American Indian woman to carry a
lead role in A Girl Called Hatter Fox (1977) and has appeared in many
productions. She has also Directed and Produced programs

In 2006 she became CEO and the driving force behind the
Red Nation Television Channel the first American Indian TV
Channel.

MariaIn an episode called Invasion of the Third World Body
Snatchers

Joseph
RuskinKnown for his appearances in most of the different
'Star Treks' and their spin-offs, this in fact has only been part of
his fifty year career as an actor.

He has also appeared in Starsky and Hutch, Quincy,
Police Woman, Charlie's Angels, Mission Imposable to name just a few.

TorrielloIn the 1985 episode "You're in Alice's"

Tim RussTim had only just started acting when he secured a
small role in HSB. He then tried for the part of Geordi
LaForge in Star Trek, but lost out to 'Roots' Star LeVar Burton. He did
however later get the part of Tuvok, as well as having parts in two
other Star Trek series (one of only three actors to achieve this).

He is an actor with an extremely comprehensive list
of achievements. As well as acting on Stage, Big and Small
Screen for 25 years he is an accomplished, Producer, Director and Writer

Ben
Childers Appeared in Days of Swine and Roses.

Helen
Shaver Helen plays an attractive socialite who is attacked,
but then rescued by Renko, who starts dating her. After several
arguments it becomes clear it is not going to work and eventually she
goes off with Coffey.

Born in Canada she already had much experience acting by
the time she appeared in HSB and continued to have many other roles
both in film and TV. Then one day Martin Scorsese suggested she try
directing, where she has found much success, directing over forty
titles. Her production company is MAWD (Mother Actress Wife
Director).,

Teresa
Appeared in
four episodes

Natasha
SchneiderBorn in Moscow in the fifties Natasha only appeared in
one episode (the Russians are coming) in 1984

She had a few more roles (including Miami Vice), before
starting a successful carrier as a Singer Songwriter performing with
the rock band Eleven and Queens Of The Stone Age. She wrote and
performed "Who's In Control" for the 2004 film Catwoman

Sadly Natasha died of Cancer in 2008, aged just 52

Ludmilla
Moros

Dwight
Schultz
Yet another Star Trek member - although perhaps Reginald (Reg) Barclay
was not your normal Trek Member. He was also Mung Daal in the
children's cartoon Chowder, and perhaps most famously Mad Murdock in
The A-Team.

His appearance on the Hill was only his second in a long
career, that has seen him 'pop up' in many other films and TV Programs,
always giving value for money performances.

Patrolman
CarmichaelTwo episodes 1981

Franklyn
SealesFranklyn showed great potential through his short life
a gifted painter from the age of six, he was awarded a full Julliard
scholarship leading to the role of Henry Flipper, the fist black
graduate of West Point, in The Trial of the Moke.

Shortly after that he was the Cop Killer in Joseph
Wambaugh's film The Onion Field. Following HSB he played Dexter, in 89
episodes of Silver Spoons.

He sadly died aged just 38, in 1990

Rookie
Patrolman
Nat CrawfordFour Episodes

Jeff
SeymourPlayed an Officer whose partner (Harris) is
murdered. He appeared in three episodes in total.

Jeff has been a Director, Producer and Writer as well as
acting in both Films and TV (He did all four in his film Rave Review
(1994).

In Europe and Canada he is perhaps best known for his
role as Omar in The Grid and as Azizi in the Eleventh Hour. He has also
appeared in Stargate and Smallville

Patrolman
Lou Santini

Ally
SheedyThe star of War Games joined the cast of Hill Street
Blues for three episodes, in 1983. She once said in an interview "I
loved Hill Street Blues. It was my first part on a TV series. I didn't
know what the hell was going on, but that part was a lot of fun to
play".

One of the 'Brat Pack' she has been 'popping up' on
television since she was 13, when she wrote a best selling story "She
Was Nice to Mice" while still at school.

Kristen

Armin
ShimermanLike so many other Star Trek stars Armin's appearance
on HSB was very early on in his acting career. His appearance in 1982
lead to so many other roles including his award winning Quark

Today he has turned his hand to screen writing and and
is currently appearing on stage in San Diego.

Phone
Repairman

Brent
SpinerThe much underrated actor who stole so many scenes in
Star Trek, made just one appearance in HSB as a somewhat immoral movie
director.

He had by then been acting for around fifteen years, but
it would be another two before he would become the most famous android
of all time - Data

Larry
Stein

Lawrence
TierneyA large than life New York born actor who started
making films in 1943. His big break came when he played Dillinger in
the film of the same name. Many other hard man roles followed,
as well as supporting rolls on television.

He
made several appearances on Hill Street and hold the distinction of
being the last person to speak a line, when the series ended.
He
is seen answering the phone and saying just "Hill Street". He
played Joe Cabot in Reservoir Dogs and one of his
last roles
was as Bruce Willis's father in Armageddon. He died in 2002

Sergeant
JenkinsThe last
Charactor

7 episode including
the last one.

Jennifer
Tilly
'Sexy' Jennifer is of Chinese American extraction and is the
sister of actress Meg Tilly. She appeared in several episodes as Gina
Srignoli, a mobster's widow who becomes romantically involved with
Goldblume.

She subsequently appeared in many TV shows and movies, and was the
voice of killer doll Tiffany for the 'Child's Play' movies.
More recently she is the voice of Bonnie Swanson in Family Guy.

She is also an avid Poker player, winning the 3rd World
Poker Tour Ladies Invitational Tournament.

Gina
Srignoli

Photo courtesy
Meg Tilly

Meg
TillyOne of the rare occurrence of the same family appearing
in a tv series happened in HSB when Jennifer Tilly's sister appeared in
one episode.

It was only as small part and the character did not even
have a name. Meg never quite had (or seemed to want) the success her
sister had, and stopped acting in 1995..She has now found a new carrier
is a successful novelist

Hooker

Photo courtesy
Meg Tilly

Michael
TuckerMichael first appeared in one episode in 1981, before
returning 3 years later with his wife Jill Eikenberry (see above)
Michael says "I have to credit Steven Bochco for us working together".

"He offered us a guest shot on 'Hill Street Blues' where
we played a small-town couple in the big city. What we didn't realize
was that Steven wanted to see if our off-screen chemistry clicked
on-screen, too" This was because he was planning to use them in the
legendary series L A Law.

John Voldstad, Nicknamed the Viking because of his Norwegian name and
birth, John stared acting around in 1994. He had just the one
appearance on the hill. but at least he got to be pushed through a
window by Fay

Around this time he was also already playing the 2nd Darryl in Newhart
although just a guest spot the public took to the 2 Darryls and they
became permernant cast members. Although one of Johns closest friends
is Linda Hamilton they missed each other with Linda's last appearance
airing a fortnight before. Today Johns is involved with
the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

The Creep

In epesode The Count of Monty Tasco 1984

Alberta
Watson Alberat joined the long list of guest in 1984 when she
played a prostitute who tries unsuccessfully to seduce Belker in the
Desert Inn Las Vegas. This was followed by numerous TV roles including
a regular spot as Dr. Rebecca Meyer in Buck James.

She of course made the TV big time with her role as Madeline on La
Femme Nikita and then again as Jack Bauer's boss Erin Driscoll, the
head of 24's counter-terrorist unit. Along the way she also managed
many film roles and picked up numerous awards. She died in aged just 60
in 2015.

Las Vegas
Prostitute

Lee Wealer

Lee Wealer is one of those actors who keeps popping-up on
the screen. Born in 1930 his first break came when he got several different
roles in the TV series Sheena Queen of the Jungle.

Appearance in Soap, Quincy Kojak, Starsky and Hutch and many
other films and TV shows followed, all leading to his brilliant portrayal as
the 'Flasher' Buck Naked. He is still working (in 2016) aged 86

Buck Naked

Forest
WhitakerForest is an extremely talented and amusing actor, who
had only just started his career when he played the dangerous teenage
killer Floyd green in the episode blues for Mr. Green, in 1984

Although now famous for his role as Idi Amin in Last
king of Scotland and hosting The Twilight Zone, he has numerous
supporting roles and has both produced and directed several productions

Floyd Green

John
WitherspoonJohn Witherspoon is one of those lucky performers who
doesn't need to say a thing, just standing there looking into camera,
is enough to make most people smile

This Detroit-bred comic has proven that he is a
Hollywood mainstay and continues to land coveted spots in some of
Americaís favourite movies and television

Businessmen

Tries to buy a hotdog from an undercover
Belker and succeeds in winding him up.

Alfre
WoodardAlfre is one of those actresses that keeps turning up
in the Movies and TV, giving great performances.

She has won many awards and been nominated for many
more, very often in supporting roles where she has stolen the scene. As
she did in HSB, winning an Emmy for her outstanding performance as a
grieving mother whose child is killed by a police officer.

Currently one of the 'Desperate Housewives'

Doris Robson

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